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1. Technology in Action Seventeenth Edition Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play Copyright © 2022, 2020, 2019 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

2. Learning Objectives (1 of 3) 4.1 Compare application software and system software. 4.2 Explain the differences between commercial software and open source software and describe models for software distribution. 4.3 Explain the different options for purchasing software. 4.4 Describe how to install and uninstall software. 4.5 Explain the considerations around the decision to upgrade your software.

3. Learning Objectives (2 of 3) 4.6 Explain how software licenses function. 4.7 Categorize the types of application software used to enhance productivity and describe their uses and features. 4.8 Summarize the types of software that large and small businesses use. 4.9 Describe the uses and features of digital multimedia software.

4. Learning Objectives (3 of 3) 4.10 Describe the uses and features of digital audio software. 4.11 Describe the features of app creation software. 4.12 Categorize educational and reference software and explain their features.

5. Software Basics Application v ersu s System Software (Objective 4.1) What is software? set of instructions that tells a computer what to do Two basic types of software Application software System software

6. Software Basics Distributing Software (Objective 4.2) There are two ways software is created Proprietary (commercial) Open source (free) Ways software is distributed Local installation Software as a Service (S a a S) Subscription

7. Managing Your Software Purchasing Software (Objective 4.3) Downloaded from the Internet Student discounts Freeware Beta version

8. Managing Your Software Installing and Uninstalling Software (Objective 4.4) System requirements Restore point Full installation Custom installation Recovering from a computer crash Uninstalling software Recovery drive

9. Managing Your Software Upgrading Software (Objective 4.5) Upgrades/updates not needed for subscriptions or S a a S Automatic updates Is it cost effective? Between upgrades are software updates or patches

10. Managing Your Software Software Licenses (Objective 4.6) End User License Agreement (E U L A) States the following: Ownership Copies allowed # of installations allowed Warranties Copyleft

11. Productivity and Business Software (1 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Productivity software—perform various tasks required at home, school, and business Proprietary—Microsoft Office and Apple iWork Open source— LibreOffice Web-based—Office 365 Online, Google Suite, Zoho , and ThinkFree

12. Productivity and Business Software (2 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Word processing—create and edit documents Research papers Class notes Résumés Program examples Word Writer

13. Productivity and Business Software (3 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Spreadsheet—performs calculations and numerical analyses Data types Text Values and dates Formulas Functions Examples Excel Calc

14. Productivity and Business Software (4 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Presentation software Tips for designing good presentations Use images Be careful with color Use bullets for key points Consider font size and style Minimize animation and background audio

15. Productivity and Business Software (5 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Database software—stores and organizes data Organization Fields Records Tables

16. Productivity and Business Software (6 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Note-taking software OneNote Evernote

17. Productivity and Business Software (7 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Personal information manager software Manages e-mail, contacts, calendars, and tasks Outlook Web-based P I M s Yahoo! Google Other options Toodledo OmniFocus

18. Productivity and Business Software (8 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Project and collaborative software Software used when working remotely with team members Microsoft Teams Zoom Slack Trello

19. Productivity and Business Software (9 of 9) Productivity Software (Objective 4.7) Personal financial software Electronic checkbook registers Automatic bill payment tools Tax preparation software Intuit TurboTax H & R Block Tax

20. Productivity and Business Software (1 of 2) Business Software (Objective 4.8) Small business software Accounting software Track accounts receivable and payable Inventory management, payroll, and billing Desktop publishing (D T P) software Design newsletters and other publications Web authoring software Design web pages

21. Productivity and Business Software (2 of 2) Business Software (Objective 4.8) Software for large and specialized businesses Vertical market software is designed for a specific industry Computer-aided design (C A D) programs create automated designs, technical drawings, and 3 D model visualizations

22. Multimedia and Educational Software (1 of 3) Multimedia Software (Objective 4.9) Multimedia software Includes digital image, video-editing, and digital audio software Used to produce computer games, animations, and movies

23. Multimedia and Educational Software (2 of 3) Multimedia Software (Objective 4.9) Multimedia software Image-editing software used to edit photos Video-editing software used to refine videos

24. Multimedia and Educational Software (3 of 3) Multimedia Software (Objective 4.9) Multimedia software Drawing software lets you create Two-dimensional, line-based drawings Technical diagrams Animations Professional-level Adobe Illustrator

25. Multimedia and Educational Software Audio Software (Objective 4.10) Downloaded music files, audiobooks, or podcasts Compressed: M P 3, A A C, W M A Uncompressed: W A V, A I F F Digital audio workstation software (D A W s) Audio-editing software

26. Multimedia and Educational Software App Creation Software (Objective 4.11) App creation software—programming environments that produce apps that run on mobile devices App Inventor Thunkable Corona Unity R P G Maker

27. Multimedia and Educational Software Educational and Reference Software (Objective 4.12) Some educational and reference software examples Test preparation Simulation Home design/improvement Course management Genealogy

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